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10:58 am Fri
May 5, 2017
The power went out in our neighborhood for 24 hours earlier this week, but we had a lot of battery-powered LED lights. These bulb-shaped ones are meant from camping, but you can hang them from chandeliers, curtain rods, hooks, etc. (I might make an adapter with my 3D printer so they can screw into bulb sockets.) They use 3 AAA batteries. They're on sale on Amazon: 2 for $8.
Available from Banksy’s delightful new homewares shop Gross Domestic Product, the “Met ball” “home entertainment lighting system is made from an old Police riot helmet and approximately 650 little mirrors.” It is a limited, signed edition of 15 and sells for £500.00. The Gross Domestic Product shop will reportedly only be open for business for […]
MIT researchers who developed light-emitting plants are now exploring how the glowing greenery could be integrated into future building designs. In their proof-of-concept demonstration, the scientist packaged luciferase, the enzyme that enables fireflies to glow, into nanoparticles that were then suspended in solution. The plants were immersed in the solution and, through high pressure, the […]
Swiss freeskier and filmmaker Nico Vuignier of Centriphone fame, delivers “Heatseeker,” an exhilarating night skiing adventure illuminated by fiery shots from a flare gun. Edited by Nicolas Vuignier & Jules Guarneri; Shot by Jules Guarneri; Riders: Jeremie Heitz, Nicolas Vuignier, Samuel Anthamatten, Laurent DeMartin, Florian Bruchez, Mathieu Schaer
No chef’s arsenal is complete without a good set of knives. In fact, it’s the first big sign that you’re ready to start cooking meals as opposed to just warming them up. Here are 20 knife sets that any chef would be proud to own, from visually stunning old-world metallurgy to sleek modern cutlery. Mini […]
The latest iPhone cameras are undeniably impressive, but they’re still no match for a professional camera when it comes to taking clear, wide-angle shots. These six accessories will transform your iPhone into a pro-level camera in seconds, thanks to powerful and easy-to-attach lenses. 1. Lemuro 18MM iPhone Wide Lens MSRP: $100 | Sale Price: $80 […]
Few things in life are more universally dreaded than going to the gym, which is unfortunate since a new year usually means making new resolutions to get in shape. Thankfully, this BodyBoss 2.0: Portable Home Gym has everything you need to burn fat and build muscle in the comfort of your own home. With just […]
